VERNON EUGENE VANDERVORT

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Posted May. 25, 2013 at 2:00 AM

Posted May. 25, 2013 at 2:00 AM

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May 21, 2013

Newburgh, NY

Vernon Eugene Vandervort entered into rest on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. He is preceded by his mother, Diane Vandervort Royal; maternal grandparents: James and Dinah Vandervort; aunts: Vivian Chichester and Mary Vandervort and his uncle, Vernon Copeland. He is survived by his wife, Carlene Whitted Vandervort; his daughter, Rashonda Vandervort and his grandson, Coree Mclaurin, both of Poughkeepsie; his sisters: Vivian Royal of Poughkeepsie and Sonya Branch of Newburgh; his brothers: Quincy and Joseph Branch, both of Newburgh; his aunts: Sheila Vandervort and Marian Vandervort Jameson, both of Newburgh, and Blessie Vandervort of North Carolina; his uncles: James Vandervort, Jr. of Maryland, Stanley Vandervort of North Carolina, and Jay Vandervort of Washington, DC, and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

Vernon was a man of principle. He strongly believed in right is right and wrong is wrong. He stood strong in his belief that you should stand for something and fall for nothing. Own who you are.

Vernon could make you laugh with the things he said and just by the way he laughed, he could bring down the house.

Vernon was a good brother. He got on his brothers and sisters when he thought they needed it, but he was also their best friend. He would sit and talk with them, listen and never judge them. He was someone you could go to for advice and guidance; someone you could depend on. He played a big role in his nephews and nieces lives. He believed that it takes a village to care for the younger family members as well as the neighborhood.

What made Vernon a great man was his love for life (as he saw fit), family, friends, and the woman who stood beside him, Carlene Whitted Vandervort, his wife, his friend, his soul mate and a big sister to his siblings.

No more crying. I won't be alone. My mother is there waiting for her child to come home.

I'm sorry I had to leave you here, but if you knew where I was going you won't shed another tear.

God gave me some wings, I wish you could see. Don't cry for me 'cause Heaven waits for me...

Vernon will lie in repose Tuesday, May 28th, at Crossroad Assembly of God Church, 7 Dalfonso Road, Newburgh. Services will be at 11 a.m. at the church, with Superintendent John Borden officiating. Interment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Middle Hope, NY.

Professional services were entrusted to Rhodes Funeral Homes, 259 Walsh Avenue, New Windsor, NY 12553. "Committed To Being The Very Best." Call us anytime at 845-569-1233.